ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025.Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass Microsoft's strict requirement check.It's possible to bypass this and install Windows ...

If Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11, a bit of work under the hood could make it happen anyway.

Microsoft’s October 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 183 flaws, including three exploited zero-days and two 9.9 CVSS bugs.

Windows 11 version 23H2 stops receiving security updates on November 11, 2025. If you're running this version (released in October 2023), your PC will no longer get monthly patches that protect ...

Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why and what to do if your old PC doesn't have one.

Today is Microsoft' 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 172 flaws, including six zero-day vulnerabilities ...

If you still use Windows 10, you need to take action to ensure your PC still receives critical security updates.

Support for Windows 10 officially ended on October 14. Here’s how to check if your PC supports Windows 11 and ways to upgrade ...

It’s finally here. You’ve held out as long as you can; rebelled against the status quo; resisted the winds of change. But ...

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 tomorrow. Here's everything you need to know if you can or can’t upgrade to Windows ...

Despite plans to make it the last major upgrade, Windows 10 was superseded by Windows 11, and now Microsoft support for Windows 10 has come to an end.